Watch Focus
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Dec- 2017 -15 December
Deakin & Francis opens new London flagship store
Family-owned Deakin & Francis has recently opened a new flagship store in London’s Piccadilly Arcade. Established in 1786 and based at Regent Place, Birmingham, Deakin & Francis designs and manufactures cufflinks, jewellery and luxury accessories. It is currently managed by brothers Henry and James Deakin, the seventh generation of the…
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13 December
Limited edition Clipper Race watch to be sold in Henri Lloyd stores
Elliot Brown has announced that its limited edition Clipper Broadstone Adventurer watch will be sold in six Henri Lloyd stores throughout the south of England. The watch has been designed to mark Elliot Brown’s second consequence race as the official timekeepers for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2017/18.…
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6 December
Brexit and British watches
The diversity of British watch brands in price points and positioning as well as manufacturing processes leads to a range of different concerns about Brexit across the resurgent industry, but even those most concerned feel Brexit has been good for them so far. Mike France, co-founder of Christopher Ward, could…
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6 December
Esprit joins the Bezel Watches portfolio
Bezel Watches, a Kenneth Green Associates company, is extending its portfolio with the addition of Esprit watches and jewellery, which will be distributed in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The Esprit watch and jewellery collection offers redesigned classic styles with a modern twist. The creative designers aimed to capture…
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6 December
Watchfinder gifts Rugby League player of the tournament with £4,500 Breitling Colt
Watchfinder – the pre-owned watch specialist and shirt sponsor of England Rugby League – has presented Jermaine McGillvary with a special prize after he was voted England’s player of the tournament at Rugby League World Cup 2017. McGillvary was gifted with a Breitling Colt worth over £4,500. The Huddersfield Giants…
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Nov- 2017 -30 November
Watchfinder continues expansion with Brent Cross store opening
Watchfinder – the pre-owned watch specialist – is continuing its expansion across the UK by opening a seventh store at Brent Cross Shopping Centre. The Maidstone-based company currently has four central London stores in Canary Wharf, The Royal Exchange, Avery Row and Burlington Arcade – plus Bluewater in Kent and…
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29 November
Love Island’s Montana releases watch range with Abbott Lyon
British watch and accessories brand Abbott Lyon has enlisted Love Island star and MTV News UK presenter, Montana Brown, to front its limited edition marble watch collection – ‘Marble By Montana’. The watches have an Italian Carrara-inspired face to give it a more luxury look and the ‘Marble By Montana’…
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27 November
The WatchApp updates site and social media to match new demand
Redblok’s cloud-based platform for luxury watch retailers, pawnbrokers and traders, The WatchApp, has launched an improved website alongside new social media channels to enhance customer experience and reach. The peer-to-peer marketplace, specifically designed for B2B sales in the luxury watch sector, has reacted to initial subscriber feedback by adding a…
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27 November
Weird Ape completes first ever watch delivery by drone
Watch company Weird Ape has delivered the first watch by drone on 31 October in West Yorkshire. The watches were delivered 45 minutes after ordering and the customer was notified by text that they had a drone delivery coming. They then laid out a pre-printed landing marker in a safe…
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20 November
ROX and Hublot celebrate Art of Fusion in Edinburgh
British luxury jeweller ROX has teamed up with watch brand Hublot at the Hopetoun House in Edinburgh to celebrate the brand’s motto, ‘The Art of Fusion’. The Scottish city was the ninth stop of the 2017 Art of Fusion World Tour and saw 150 guests attend the event, which took…
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